Postbridge could give a boost to the chances of Lingfield second Chandos Belle earlier on the card but Ninepointsixthree is best watched on his first start since July, though has been placed in five of his 12 hurdles starts to date. Black Anthem ran well for a long way last time at Exeter and could be improving and points winner Zamparelli has hinted at ability in both starts under Rules. OSCARS BOSS (NAP) won bumpers at Cork and Tipperary last year when trained by Adrian Maguire. He possibly needed his first run for Neil Mulholland at Plumpton in January and looks a sure-fire winner over hurdles granted normal progress.
Black Anthem (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Tended to jump right, chased winner, ridden and no impression before 3 out, hit last, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 9, 15 1/4l behind Any Drama (11-10) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
Merchant In Milan (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Always rear division, tailed off 5th, pulled up before next, at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Ninepointsixthree 7-1 (9-7) Slowly away, in rear and pushed along, soon tracked leaders, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 7, 34l behind Lady Makfi (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Oscars Boss 1-4fav (11-4) Chased leading pair, pushed along after 3 out, 2nd next, ridden and no impression before the last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 8l behind The Caller (11-4) at Plumpton 2m mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Zamparelli (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Prominent, led 7th, headed 3 out, soon ridden, mistake and weakened 2 out, 6th of 9, 19 1/2l behind Captain Buck's (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gs in Feb.
Chandos Belle (GER) 5-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, challenged in 2nd 2 out, ridden between last two, no extra run-in, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Postbridge (10-12) at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Feb.
